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Wayland schools bus fleet inspection perfect 8th straight year

The Wayland Union Schools bus fleet, which numbers 23 Wayland and 15 AAESA vehicles, received a perfect safety inspection by the Michigan State Police. This is the eighth year in…

Editor May 5, 2015

Obituaries

Time of sharing for John T. Sloan, 56, will be 2 p.m. Saturday

John T. Sloan, age 56 of Grand Rapids, died Sunday, May 3. John, a graduate of Caledonia High School, was owner and operator of Consumer Spa and Pool. He loved…

Editor May 5, 2015

Sports

League unbeaten Saugatuck sweeps Martin in twin bill

Saugatuck came to Martin undefeated in Southwestern Athletic Conference play Monday and took a pair of baseball games from the Clippers to remain atop the league standings. Saugatuck took the…

Editor May 4, 2015

Sports

Lady Wildcats score historic 2-1 triumph over South Christian

The Wayland girls' varsity soccer team recorded a milestone victory Monday night and in the process made a statement about being very competitive in the O-K Gold Conference. The Lady…

Editor May 4, 2015

Articles

Uccello’s explains reasons for filing lawsuit against Joe’s Way

Uccello’s Restaurant in Wayland has presented its side of the case in which it has filed a lawsuit against Stefano Levant, who recently reopened his pizzeria and continued to use…

Editor May 4, 2015

Articles

Outdoor vendor’s license ordinance adopted by City Council

The Wayland City Council Monday night adopted a vendor's license ordinance after its second reading and it held the first reading of a proposed local non-discrimination ordinance. The vendor's license…

Editor May 4, 2015

Columns

Monday Moan: As they say on Shark Tank, ‘I’m out’ on Prop 1

By Jeff Salisbury jeffsalisbury@charter.net More than 20 years ago and after sitting through and asking questions of the late-State Senator William VanRegenmorter's "pitch" at Wayland City Hall, I voted against…

Editor May 3, 2015

Columns

Yes It Is, It’s True: Let us be glad about saving a local treasure

‘Twas a little more than three years ago when my wife suggested I do a weekly historical column to highlight events and people 25, 50, 75…

Editor May 3, 2015

Columns

The Muck Starts Here: We’re going there in a handbasket

By Barry Hastings Congress fiddles with sequestration of military funding while the world burns. Americans see whatever news directors determine will be the story of the day. There's no way…

Editor May 3, 2015

Sports

Wildcat baseball team ends a bad week on a positive note

The Wayland varsity baseball team ended a difficult week on a positive note Friday evening by sweeping doubleheader against non-league opponent Comstock Park, 5-4 and 6-3. The Wildcats scored three…

Editor May 3, 2015